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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,433.23, 97,198.62 and 38,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,433.23, 97,198.62 and 38,601.43 is: 53,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,433.23 : 97,198.62 = 38,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,433.23/97,198.62 = 38,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,433.23x = 97,198.62 × 38,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,433.23x = 3,752,005,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,005,726.03/70,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.39

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